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New Word Vocabulary Meaning Quiz 25-01-2025

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "apocryphal" mean?

a)

Widely believed to be false

b)

Universally known as true

c)

Relating to ancient history

d)

Supported by substantial evidence

2.

What does "bellicose" mean?

a)

Friendly in nature

b)

Easily frightened

c)

Peaceful and relaxed

d)

Aggressively warlike

3.

What does "cacophony" mean?

a)

A serene place

b)

Harmonious music

c)

A harsh, jarring mix of sounds

d)

A poetic rhythm

4.

What does "desultory" mean?

a)

Highly organized

b)

Random and lacking purpose

c)

Thoughtfully planned

d)

Focused and determined

5.

What does "ebullient" mean?

a)

Extremely happy and enthusiastic

b)

Quiet and reserved

c)

Slightly annoyed

d)

Filled with sorrow

6.

What does "furtive" mean?

a)

Open and honest

b)

Friendly and inviting

c)

Lively and engaging

d)

Secretive and sly

7.

What does "garrulous" mean?

a)

Extremely talkative

b)

Unapproachable

c)

Brief in communication

d)

Silent and reserved

8.

What does "hapless" mean?

a)

Very lucky

b)

Charming and witty

c)

Having constant bad luck

d)

Carefree

9.

What does "ineffable" mean?

a)

Ordinary and plain

b)

Unimportant

c)

Beyond words, inexpressible

d)

Easy to describe

10.

What does "jejune" mean?

a)

Childishly simplistic or uninteresting

b)

Profoundly insightful

c)

Deeply emotional

d)

Exciting and colourful

11.

What does "lugubrious" mean?

a)

Extremely cheerful

b)

Exaggeratedly mournful

c)

Quick and witty

d)

Strong and brave

12.

What does "myopic" mean?

a)

Having limited perspective

b)

Broad-minded

c)

Overly ambitious

d)

Far-sighted

13.

What does "obfuscate" mean?

a)

To simplify

b)

To clarify

c)

To make something confusing or unclear

d)

To write clearly

14.

What does "quixotic" mean?

a)

Impractically idealistic

b)

Realistic and practical

c)

Lacking imagination

d)

Materialistic

15.

What does "recalcitrant" mean?

a)

Full of energy

b)

Quick to agree

c)

Resistant to authority

d)

Willing to cooperate

16.

What does "sycophant" mean?

a)

A hardworking individual

b)

A quiet listener

c)

A leader

d)

A follower who flatters excessively

17.

What does "tenebrous" mean?

a)

Mysteriously dark and gloomy

b)

Full of light

c)

Transparently clear

d)

Extremely colourful

18.

What does "ubiquitous" mean?

a)

Rarely seen

b)

Present everywhere

c)

Of one location only

d)

Scarce and hard to find

19.

What does "vicissitude" mean?

a)

A change of circumstances or fortune

b)

A small detail

c)

A straightforward event

d)

A permanent state

20.

What does "winsome" mean?

a)

Charming and pleasing

b)

Cold and unfriendly

c)

Sad and gloomy

d)

Fierce and angry